Friday, December 10, 2010

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Social Culture IE, an aesthetic firm and publication, is an awesome, local magazine that I have done (3) issues with so far; for both MODELLING and MAKE-UP! It has been a great experience and being able to meet David King and Alexandra Rose is just icing on top of the cake. The photographer, Alex, emailed me back in May 2010 and asked if I wanted to be a part of their shoot for their Premier Edition of the magazine. At first I was a little hesitant because on Model Mayhem, you never know who you are going to work with or what type of shoot it's really going to be like. I was also a little intimidated and thought that I wouldn't be good enough....but then I remembered something that Jasmine Star said: When you feel like giving up or that you're not good enough, it usually means that you're going to be pushed to the next level. So just do it whole heartedly and don't be afraid to take the risk!

I have to say now that I'm super excited and privileged to work for them and with them. The magazine is getting started and it has the potential to become huge. David is a creative genius and is also a fashion designer. He definitely knows a lot about this industry. Alex is a great photographer and such a sweet person. I'm so thankful to have both of them in my life.

My handsome husband even got in on some of the pictures. I don't know why he doesn't do it more often! He's definitely the most sexy man ever. Period. :)

Enjoy some of the pics! They are all unedited; no photo-shopping!

All are Copyrighted by Social Culture IE and all rights are reserved to them. All photos were taken by Alexandra Rose. Styled/Aestetics done by David King & Daniel Gonzalez/Jessica Fox Team.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

If you don't believe in yourself and exude that confidence, how would anyone else believe that you are capable?

I'm a timid person when it comes to presenting my capabilities. I'm always afraid that they're going to think that I'm not good enough, that I'm not experienced enough, that I'm not...yadda yadda yadda. I realized that I'm quick to say that I'm not this....I'm not that....and then I get these weird looks that are both confused and a little annoyed. I am annoyed with myself at that point so I can't blame them.

I absolutely believe in myself and I know that I am fully capable to rock it. I love what I do and I believe I am talented (with still a lot to learn). I give my whole heart into everything that I do for both the make-up and modeling world. It is a passion of mine and I want to grow in, allowing it to be a very close part of my present and future.

BUT my insecurity is that someone will think of what I do as less than what I am fully able to do. So I tell them before they can think it or realize it. Lame I know! And I'm seriously shooting myself in the foot, hindering my walk in accomplishing my dreams. I have to look at myself and truly analyze what needs to change, to grow and to become better....all by the grace of God and His willingness to reflect in my eyes what He sees and wants to change.

***I need to stop being a timid little mouse****
Or I won't go anywhere.

I don't want to give the wrong impression to the people that I work with that I'm this huge professional: doing make-up and modeling my whole life. I'm not and haven't been. And I don't pretend to be either. But I make sure that they know it too before I do anything. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that this mind set of showing what I'm not before they do is going to hold me back. Then an epiphany happened. A light bulb flickered in my little head of mine. No one is going to believe in me if I don't show them that I believe in myself. Period.

I will exude confidence, I will reflect the belief I have in myself, and I will shine from the passion within me. I will show them that I am fully capable and that I am a professional in my own right, working towards being the best that I can possibly be. I have a lot of dreams that I want to see come into reality and one of them is to become a truly working and professional model and make-up artist. Lord willing. And I want to work hard towards what I want no matter what obstacles lay in my way. Successful people didn't find success by stumbling across it. Success happened to those who worked hard and sacrificed to make it happen.

Always believe that you are beautiful because you are unique and there is no one else like you.

Always remember that no one will believe in you unless you believe in yourself.

Always fight for what you want and work your butt off to get it...laziness doesn't get you anywhere but to the road of compromise and regrets.

Always laugh from the depths of your soul and embrace every moment that is given to you for they are all gifts.

Always have as much fun as possible, even at the risk of getting weird and dirty looks from others. :)

Saturday, October 16, 2010

One of my favorite songs of all time. And by one of my favorite singers.

"Part Of Me"Look in these eyes you'll see the darkThat little space inside my heartThe darkest side withholds the lightThe light that brightens me insideYou don't knowAngels don't fly, they have no wingsIt is another of those thingsThat we make upThat we believeThe real thing is not what we conceive[Chorus:]You don't knowI won't let you see meI will hide, I will lieAs true as can beYou just don't haveWhat it would takeTo be a part of meThese arms are my heartThese arms are my heartThese arms are my heartThese arms are my heartThe darkest side withholds the lightThe light that shinesYou can't deny[Chorus]These arms are my heartThese arms are my heartThese arms are my heartThese arms are my heart

I recently modeled for a sweet and very talented friend, Kristin Brancaleone. She is the owner and creator of the The Treasured Petal, a very successful wedding florist company in Orange County. Kristin's heart and passion for flowers is amazing and has now transcended into unique, beautiful accessory creations that every girl who wants to feel prettier will want! Petal & Thorn is definitely a place to go to buy all your Christmas presents for all the girls in your life. Her creativity and attention to detail is astounding and the items are to die for!!! And I'm so happy and proud that she asked me to be the face of her first line. I'm on her website and all over her Etsy store. :) The shoot took about the whole day and I seriously did like a gazillion different looks. It was so much fun! The photographer, Marlin Munoz, did a great job and the images turned out beautiful.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Well...since I have been horrible unproductive at writing in my blog, here's to a new start and hopefully more diligent in keeping up with it. I know all of my 2 readers have to stay entertained in the life of Jodi. Haha. Modelling & Make-up posts to come! I PROMISE!

1. Our computer officially died and there was no recessitating it. It was buried and gone, and hopefully with the new hard drive: a new creation. Matt and I seriously were heartbroken and sick to our stomachs about what we have lost. There were a ton of pictures that are now forever gone: vacations, date nights, modelling, make-up pics, family gatherings, etc. I also lost all of my poems that I wrote on my computer and not in my notebooks. We also lost Matt's graphic design work and editing for the past couple of years. All gone. Bye-bye. To be forever in our hearts and memories and not on our hard-drive. So sad! But there is light at the end of the rainbow our computer was fixed by our friend Jaymen and we are slowly rebuilding our memories. This time we are buying a back-up hard drive to hopefully avoid this in the future. TAKE THIS AS A WARNING to those who don't have one! Get one!!!

2. Matt is starting to teach me how to ride his street bike! And let me tell you - I AM IN LOVE! It wasn't as scary as I thought it was going to be. By my third time on the bike, I was pushing throttle, topped off at 30mph, and was leaning into turns (only around our block mind you. Lol.) I'm proud if I do say so myself! Now I'm driving around the neighborhood with no fear and the fastest I have gone is about 40mph. It has come pretty naturally to me but there is still a ton to learn. It is a dangerous sport and I want to master it. Hopefully, I will be able to buy a brand new bike like his but prettier (see below) hehehe.....maybe if I bat my eyes and say pretty please?! I'm going o go take my motorcycle permit test on Monday so wish me luck! Because it's definitely time for me to get on the road and actually get into 2nd gear :)

3. I was in my first Fashion Show this last Sunday and I have to say, it was SO MUCH FUN! I have met so many amazing people there and am excited for future events. I will post more on this later as a separate post. Now that things in our lives are beginning to settle down from the whirlwind of pure craziness that has been our lives, I'm going to start focusing on modelling opportunities more.

I will be working on blog posts in the coming weeks so be on the look out for more posts! I still have a ton of shoots to blog about and hopefully I have the pictures of them.

Xoxo's!

Jodi

We are all beautiful. We all are supermodels. We all are unique. We all dazzle.

Don't be afraid to follow your dreams! Learn to love yourself for the unique & beautiful person that you are! Embrace your passions and allow them to shine brightly in your life! And remember, we are all super-models. :)

Saturday, April 17, 2010

I l.o.v.e. animals. I always have since I was a little girl. I used to rescue birds, lady bugs, puppies, butterflies, kitties, anything that I thought needed my help. I used to gather lady bugs and put them in a plastic container with just plants. I never knew that they ate bugs until after Matt and I got married. I always wondered why they died so quickly. I even ran a dog rescue where I had about 14 dogs total, including 7 puppies. I would take dogs off of the streets, nurse them back to health if needed, and then I would screen calls for future families. :) That was fun. I don't want to do that again but it was definitely worth it then. A lot of families got wonderful pets.

One of my favorite things to do is go to zoos, Sea World, etc. Thankfully, my husband shares in this passion. When we went to Sea World this last December, I cried during the Dog & Cat show because I was so excited. I know I'm weird but I truly get emotional over things that I have a love for.

Matt loves dolphins. I love big cats. His are intelligent and sleek. Mine are independent and graceful. His are playful and extraordinary. Mine are beautiful and powerful. His are gentle and family-oriented. Mine are dangerous and alluring. His are amazing. Mine will eat you. :)

I also love pot-bellied pigs, horses, exotic birds, vipers, cats and dogs. But that's the short list.

Right now, Matt and I have a total of (5) animals. Bullet, our German Shepherd that I rescued last summer. Snickers, our Himalayan that we got at the animal shelter. And (2) tortoises and (1) water turtle. These next few pictures are of my little people pets. I have to remind our moms that this is it as far as grandchildren go for a little while longer. :) They don't mind. They love their animals as much as we love ours.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

I'm so thankful for the people that I meet in this industry. They are blessings in so many different ways. Especially Jessie Kenney. She was the hairstylist who contacted me to model for the Avant Garde Hairstyle photo-shoot in February. She has now started her own photography business, Juneberry Photography and she is really talented! She is a natural lighting photographer and I hope she suceeds!!! Jessie is great with the camera and with all of her ideas and cuteness, people will just fall in love with her and her skill! Jessie has the cutest quote for her business:

"You are you. That is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you."- Dr. Seuss

Love it! How adorable is that? Now she is able to capture those moments that emphasize who you are and the moments in life that are precious. Jessie is also a very talented hairdresser and is becoming a fantastically great photographer! And it helps that she's cute as a button.

Matt and I really enjoyed our evening with her! We laughed, moved furniture, dug some holes, tackled each other, and just had a good time. So grateful to have met her and hopefully we can work with her again in the future. I love the opportunity to work with Matt, being able to showcase and emulate the love that we have for each other in pictures. :) One of my favorites things.

Enjoy the pictures!

Hairstyle: Jessie Kenney

Make-up: Me (Jessie wanted a certain look)

Wardrobe: Me (Jessie wanted a certain look)

I LOVE THESE PICTURES!!!!!!

One. Of. The. Best. Pictures. Ever.

Me literally jumping into Matt - taking both of our breaths away. Matt told me that I didn't have to tackle him like a linebacker. :) Jessie captured at the moment of impact. I can be so graceful sometimes. Lol!

About Jodi

Hi! :) I'm a freelance make-up artist who is also a professional model! I love being creative - poems, painting, anything fun and colorful. Make-up is another form of paint but on beautiful face canvases. It's wonderful to see how a person comes alive after you doll them all up. :) Posing in front of the camera and working with photographers is seriously so much fun! I love it!! I am a very outgoing person who absolutely loves to laugh. We will be best friends as soon as we meet. :) I'm very workable and loves to do and try new things! Life is an adventure! Always have as much fun as possible! Love completely and freely! Live with heartfelt laughter! Smiles and hugs will always make a person's day that much brighter. :)